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INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1938 
BEARDED IRISES 
APPLE BLOSSOM (Washington 1938) S. domed and arched of 
deep shell pink. F. semi-flaring of same shell pink. Pink and gold 
venations at the haft, and deeper pink flush at Ixittom of the falls. 
Styles shell pink and cream. Beard yellow. A beautiful pink of 
charming color and form. 37 in. $20.00 
CHAMPAGNE GLOW (Washington 1938) A glistening lemon 
yellow self with very broad and well domed standards. The falls 
extremely broad and flaring of the same clear yellow with deeper 
yellow reticulations at the haft. Styles same color. Heavy yellow 
beard. Many flowers well placed on tall well branched stalks. 40 in. 
$25.00 
CHINA CLIPPER (Washington 1938) The standards are light 
chrome yellow, domed, broad and well formed. The background of 
the falls is cream with yellow edge; Plicata markings of burnished 
gold extend well down the very large falls, giving the whole surface 
a sparkling sheen. Styles deeper chrome, beard golden yedow. A 
large, tall, well branched yellow plicata of great refinement and a 
new break in color. 40 in. $25.00 
COPPER CRYSTAL (Washington 1938) The standards are tawny 
brown, well arched and domed. The falls have an under color of 
tawny golden brown overlaid with brownish red (Hays russet), 
slight brown and gold venatians at the haft. Styles golden yellow', 
and golden orange beard. A richly colored iris that was greatly 
admired last season by garden visitors. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. 38 in. 
$25.00 
DRAGOON (Washington 1938) The standards are golden tan, per¬ 
fectly domed and of very heavy substance. The falls are deep Bur- 
gandy, very flaring and have strong velvety substance, almost no 
reticulations at the haft. Styles are tan and Burgandy, brilliant 
yellow beard. An imposing iris of very striking color combination, 
and excellent form. 40 in. $20.00 
GOLDEN CHIMES (Nesmith 1938) The standards are light 
chrome-yellow, very well domed and rounded at the tips. The falls 
are same color with deeper flush of golden yellow at the throat, 
and extending well down on the falls. Styles orange, rich yellow' 
beard. A smoothly finished flower of great refinement and charm, 
lighter in color than Golden Hind, but with the same lacquered 
finish. A profuse blooming variety and a splendid border iris. 33 in. 
$10.00 
NOBILITY (Nesmith 1938) A large creamy white with glowing 
yellow heart. The cream white standards are broad and well domed. 
The falls, long and flaring are of same color, flushed with j'ellow 
at the haft. Styles are cream and yellow, rich yellow teard. This 
tall and stately iris received much favorable comment last season. 
42 in. $10.00 
SARACEN (Nesmith 1938) The standards are brownish Indian-red, 
well domed and very broad. The falls are extremely broad and 
.semi-flaring of very velvety deep brown-red with edge the same 
color as the standards in narrow margin around the falls. Beard 
deep brownish orange. An impresive flower of rich brown-red 
which received most enthusiastic praise from A. I. S. judges last 
last season. Very late blooming. 38 in. $25.00 
SOUTHERN GLOW (Washington 1937) A beautiful and unusual 
blending of shimmering violet and pale yellow. S. are light ochre 
yellow, well domed and arched. F. have same yellow background 
overflu.shed with iridescent violet. Brilliant orange beard. The 
flowers have a pearly lustre and are nicely placed on well branched 
stalks. This iris was given an award of Highly Commended by the 
A. I. S. at the Nashville Iris Show in 1937. 36 in. $20.00 
SUNDOWN (Nesmith 1938) A rich burnished gold and old rose 
blend. The standards are a blending of old rose and coppery yellow. 
The upper half of the falls is glowing burnished gold, changing on 
the lower half to a blending of tawny gold and rose. Styles deep 
gold, beard rich golden orange. A glowing flower with great re¬ 
finement of form and finish. 38 in. $20.00 
VIRGIN (Washington 1938) The large domed standards have a 
white background suffused with pale cream. The falls are large and 
semi-fiaring of white edged with a distinct lemon yellow band. Short 
gold reticulations at the throat, not extending below the beard 
which is pale yellow. A strong, beautifully branched bi-color with 
with great charm and delicacy of color. 40 in. $20.00 
WHITE BUTTERFLY (Washington 1938) The very broad pure 
white standards are closely and perfectly domed, and have a fluted 
edge. The falls are of the same pure glistening white with ex¬ 
ceptionally smooth finish and ruffled at the border. Styles pure 
white, beard almost pure white. Perfect in form, and with esiJecially 
fine branching, the snowy flowers resemble white winged butterflies 
poised for flight. 34 in. $20.00 
WITCHING HOUR (Washington 1938) The arched and domed 
standards are buff yellow with faint flesh pink tinge. The falls arc 
of the same tone and are dusted with burnished gold well down 
from the throat, giving the effect of powdered gold. Seven branched 
stalks, and also the branches are branched. A luscious yellow flower 
of firm substance, and the most remarkable and fine branching that 1 
have ever seen in an iris. Very late blooming. 41 in. $20.00 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
MOUNTAIN LAKE (Gersdorff 1938) A delightful clear medium 
blue self with semi-erect standards and flaring falls which are 
slightly ruffled at the edge. The center of the flower and styles are 
lighter blue. The flower has a crisp, cool api>earance that is most 
effective in the garden. $5.00 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
LAVENDER LADY (Nesmith 1938) When the flower first opens 
it is a deep rosy lavender, and as the flower grows older changes to 
a pinky lavender. A lovely ruffled cup-shaped flower of very firm 
substance and especially fine form. The center of the flower is vel¬ 
vety purple with heavy black-purple stamens. .A. poppy of great 
beauty. Best effect if planted in half shade. $5.00 
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